Author | Lightnews

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · 8h

Dropping next week: Episode 4 of BRAIDEd! Join us for “Sowing Justice,” a powerful close to Season 1 featuring Cicely Garrett, co-executive director of the National Black Food and Justice Alliance.

#BlackFarmers #LandJustice #FoodJustice #EWISE

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · 16d

Did we mention that our founder, Valerie Hill Rawls, MAPT, is a speaker at the 15-Year Anniversary Green The Church National Summit in Atlanta, Oct 12–14?
Visit bit.ly/GTCSummit25 to register for this inspiring event.
#GreenTheChurch #SouthToPower #15YearsStrong

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · 17d

Our votes are our power.

Don’t miss this moment. Check your registration and/or register today.

www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/s

#YourVoteYourPower #PowerInSmallPlaces #EWISE #Election2025 #Vote #GeorgiaVotes

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · 21d

Today, we honor Rev. Dr. Katie G. Cannon, the first African American woman ordained in the Presbyterian Church and a pioneering voice in womanist theology and ethics.

#WisdomWednesday #EWISE #EcoWomanist

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · 27d

BRAID isn’t just a program—it’s a movement.
 When you donate to BRAID, you’re backing a legacy of Black women farmers restoring the land, the culture, and the future.

Make a Difference. Donate to BRAID.
Visit: bit.ly/sowintobraid

#BRAID #EWISE #BlackFarmers #LandJustice #RestorativeAgriculture

1

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · 29d

We're excited to share that our founder, Valerie Hill Rawls, MAPT, is a speaker at the 15-Year Anniversary Green The Church National Summit in Atlanta, Oct 12–14!
Visit greenthechurch.org to learn more.
#GreenTheChurch #SouthToPower #15YearsStrong

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · Sep 22

Ep. 3 of BRAIDEd is live! Join Keionna Thomas & Nia Kiara Cole as they explore how creativity and family roots shape modern Black farming. Valerie Hill Rawls, MAPT, founder of EWISE, highlights why restorative ag matters for Southern Black landholders.
🎧 Listen now!  #BRAIDEdPodcast #BlackFarmers

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · Aug 22

Turn your grocery receipts into action. The National Black Food & Justice Alliance’s YAMS App uses your purchase data to push for better food policies & stronger Black food systems. 📲 Scan. Share. Spark change.
Get the app at yamsapp.org!
#FoodJustice #YAMSApp #NBFJA

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · Jul 15

There’s still time—just not much.
This is your moment.
Today is the last day to apply for BRAID.

Visit bit.ly/applyforbraid to submit your application.

#BRAID #BlackWomenInAg #SustainableFarming #EcoWomanist #EWISE

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · Jun 27

In the meantime, head to bit.ly/applyforbraid to check out the application today.

EWISE BRAID Application Overview

The BRAID incubator provides a supportive and uplifting ecosystem for Womanist Cultivators to flourish within agriculture through their commitment to food justice, cultural representation, and educati...

bit.ly

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · Jun 27

We’re hosting two virtual info sessions—join one or both to learn more about the program, what we’re looking for, and how to apply.

🕛 Session 1: 12PM EST
🔗 Register at bit.ly/BRAIDinfo1

 🕓 Session 2: 4PM EST
🔗 Register at bit.ly/BRAIDinfo2

1

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · Jun 27

Curious about our inaugural BRAID cohort? We’ve got you covered!

🗓️ Mark your calendars for July 8, 2025.

1

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · Jun 20

Applications for BRAID’s inaugural cohort are still open!

Curious about the BRAID incubator and participation requirements? This post is for you. Take a look, then head over to bit.ly/applyforbraid to apply today.

#BRAID #BlackWomenInAg #SustainableFarming #EcoWomanist #LandStewardship

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · Jun 20

We’re marking this Summer Solstice with an opportunity that honors growth, possibility, and transformation.

Text placed over a yellow gradient background, "BRAID: A bold leadership journey for Black women and women of color in food, farming, and environmental justice. Applications Open: Now Through July 15, 2025." Placed beneath text are three images—each of a Black woman in agriculture representing Gen Z, Millennial/Gen X, and older generations.

1

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · Jun 19

“We can’t leave it to the government and to other people to do it. Make ourselves a committee of one to address the things that are happening... I hope people will listen that we can do this.” – #OpalLee

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · Jun 19

As we reflect on #Juneteenth, we also honor Dr. Opal Lee—the Grandmother of Juneteenth—whose unwavering advocacy reminds us of the power of one voice to spark lasting change.

#PowerInSmallPlaces #EWISE #CivicEngagement

1

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · Jun 17

Georgians, today’s the day—amplify your voice in the Georgia Public Service Commission primary election!

🔎 Learn about the GPSC  ✅ Find your polling place  📄 View your sample ballot

#GeorgiaVotes #PublicServiceCommission #PowerInSmallPlaces #EWISE #CivicEngagement

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · Jun 13

We’re proud to share that our founder, Valerie Rawls, was named the inaugural recipient of the Womanist WARES Award by the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership during their 2025 Biennial Conference in Charleston, SC.

Learn more at ewise.org
#WomanistLeadership #BlackWomenLead #EWISE

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · May 26

Ep. 2 of BRAIDEd is here!

In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Dr. Catherine Meeks for a timely and tender dialogue on #generationalwisdom and #healing historical wounds.

🎙️ Listen to “Reclaiming Our Roots”, bit.ly/BRAIDEd

#BRAIDEdPodcast #BlackWomenFarmers #LandJustice

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · May 23

In every space, we are reminded:
We are the ecosystem. 🖤🤎💚❤️💜
#WeAreTheEcosystem #EcoWomanist #EWISE

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · May 23

Charleston, SC –
At the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership Spring 2025 Conference, Valerie—an Advisory Council member—was celebrated as a 2025 KGCCWL WARES Award Honoree.
#WomanistLeadership #SustainableCommunities

1

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · May 23

Atlanta, GA –
At the Women Transforming Food & Finance Conference, Valerie joined powerful Black women leaders advancing equity in agriculture and finance through ancestral wisdom and collective action.
#EcoWomanist #WomenInAg

1

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · May 23

Jackson, MS –
As a new member of the National Black Food & Justice Alliance, our Executive Director Valerie Hill Rawls, MAPT, and BRAID Coordinator Keionna Thomas represented EWISE at the “Black Sanctuary” 10th Anniversary Gathering, standing with Black farmers and food justice leaders.
#FoodJustice

1

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · May 23

Over the past two months, we’ve been honored to show up in spaces that uplift land, legacy, and leadership. Here's a look at where we’ve been... a thread.

1

EcoWomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE) @ewisoutheast.bsky.social · Apr 24

Access all platforms here! braided.podbean.com

BRAIDEd | Ecowomanist Institute Southeast (EWISE)

BRAIDEd explores the intersections of Black women’s agricultural history, food sovereignty, and environmental justice. Each episode weaves together the voices of Black women farmers, historians, and f...

braided.podbean.com